Laser Printer Tier List

Laser printers ranked on print quality, reliability, running costs, features, and overall value.

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Brother MFC-L3780CDW Color Laser Multifunction (S tier)
Brother MFC-L3780CDW Color Laser Multifunction
The MFC-L3780CDW is Brother's best mid-range color MFP — single-pass duplex scanning, fax, 4.5-inch touchscreen, and strong toner economics make it the most well-rounded color all-in-one for small offices. It does everything well with no glaring weakness.
HP LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw Monochrome Multifunction (S tier)
HP LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw Monochrome Multifunction
The Pro 4101fdw is HP's best current mono MFP for small offices — 42ppm, full duplex print/scan, fax, ADF, wireless, Ethernet, touchscreen, and access to high-yield toner that keeps per-page costs reasonable. It covers every base a mono MFP needs to hit without meaningful compromise.
Canon imageCLASS MF465dw II Monochrome Laser Multifunction (S tier)
Canon imageCLASS MF465dw II Monochrome Laser Multifunction
The Canon MF465dw II is a fast 42ppm mono MFP with duplex, fax, ADF, wireless, and Canon's 3-year warranty — a complete package with no meaningful feature gaps. The 3-year warranty and expandable paper capacity give it an edge over similarly featured competitors.
Brother DCP-L2640DW Monochrome Laser Multifunction (S tier)
Brother DCP-L2640DW Monochrome Laser Multifunction
The DCP-L2640DW is the best-value mono MFP on the market — fast duplex printing, reliable scan/copy, wireless, ADF, and Brother's excellent toner economics in a compact, well-built package. It nails every fundamental a home or small office mono MFP needs at a price that's hard to argue with.
HP LaserJet Pro MFP 3101fdw Monochrome Multifunction (S tier)
HP LaserJet Pro MFP 3101fdw Monochrome Multifunction
The Pro 3101fdw is an excellent mono MFP that hits the value sweet spot — 33ppm, duplex print/scan, fax, ADF, wireless, and reasonable toner costs with high-yield options. It delivers the full feature set most small offices need without the bulk or cost of the 4101 series.
Brother MFC-L8905CDW Color Laser Multifunction (S tier)
Brother MFC-L8905CDW Color Laser Multifunction
The MFC-L8905CDW is Brother's flagship color laser MFP — 33ppm color, single-pass duplex scan, 7-inch touchscreen, advanced security, and Brother's typically reasonable toner pricing. It's the most complete color laser MFP for small-to-medium offices, with no meaningful feature gaps.
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HP LaserJet Enterprise M611x Monochrome Printer (A tier)
HP LaserJet Enterprise M611x Monochrome Printer
The M611x is HP's heavy-duty enterprise mono printer with 65ppm speeds, extra tray, duplex, and a robust security suite — built for departments that print thousands of pages monthly. It's a serious machine but strictly single-function and very large, so it only makes sense for high-volume environments.
Kyocera ECOSYS MA4500ix Monochrome Laser Multifunction (A tier)
Kyocera ECOSYS MA4500ix Monochrome Laser Multifunction
The Kyocera ECOSYS MA4500ix is built for longevity with a 47ppm engine, long-life drum, and very low per-page costs — Kyocera's engineering philosophy prioritizes total cost of ownership over upfront savings. The 7-inch touchscreen and robust build make it a serious office machine, though the brand has less consumer mindshare.
HP LaserJet Enterprise M507x Monochrome Printer (A tier)
HP LaserJet Enterprise M507x Monochrome Printer
The M507x is the fully loaded Enterprise 507 with duplex, wireless, extra paper tray, and all the security features — a complete high-volume mono printer for serious office use. The only knock is that it's a mono-only single-function printer at a premium price point.
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M480f Multifunction (A tier)
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M480f Multifunction
The M480f is a capable enterprise color MFP with duplex, fast scanning, and strong security — one of the few color laser MFPs with genuine enterprise-grade management features. Ethernet-only connectivity limits flexibility, but the print quality and reliability are strong for workgroup deployment.
HP LaserJet Enterprise M507dn Monochrome Printer (A tier)
HP LaserJet Enterprise M507dn Monochrome Printer
The M507dn hits the sweet spot of the Enterprise line — fast 45ppm output, auto-duplex, Ethernet, strong security features, and a proven high-duty-cycle engine. Lacks wireless, which keeps it from S-tier for mixed environments, but it's built for wired office networks where that doesn't matter.
Brother MFC-L6810DW Monochrome Laser Multifunction (A tier)
Brother MFC-L6810DW Monochrome Laser Multifunction
The MFC-L6810DW is Brother's enterprise mono MFP with high-volume capacity, advanced security, duplex scan/print, and a large touchscreen — built for departments that churn through thousands of pages monthly. Overkill for small offices, but exactly right for its intended workgroup environment.
HP LaserJet Enterprise MFP M430f Monochrome Multifunction (A tier)
HP LaserJet Enterprise MFP M430f Monochrome Multifunction
The M430f is a well-rounded enterprise mono MFP with fast duplex print/scan, fax, Ethernet, and HP's enterprise security stack — a workhorse for office environments that need reliable all-in-one functionality. No wireless is the main limitation, but enterprise deployments typically use wired connections anyway.
Canon imageCLASS MF751Cdw Color Laser Multifunction (A tier)
Canon imageCLASS MF751Cdw Color Laser Multifunction
The Canon MF751Cdw steps up to 35ppm color output with a larger ADF and better paper handling than the MF656Cdw, making it more suitable for busier offices. It lacks fax, which the 656 includes, so choose based on whether you need speed or fax capability.
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw Color Laser Multifunction (A tier)
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw Color Laser Multifunction
The Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw is HP's current color MFP with scan, copy, duplex, and ADF — a complete package for small offices needing color. Toner costs are higher than Brother's competing MFC-L3780CDW, and it lacks fax, which keeps it from the top spot.
Xerox B315DNI Monochrome Laser Multifunction (A tier)
Xerox B315DNI Monochrome Laser Multifunction
The Xerox B315 is an underrated mono MFP with 42ppm output, duplex, ADF, fax, and Xerox's typically excellent toner economics — a strong all-rounder for small offices. Xerox's consumer brand recognition is lower than HP or Brother, but the hardware and per-page costs are genuinely competitive.
Brother MFC-L3720CDW Color Laser Multifunction (A tier)
Brother MFC-L3720CDW Color Laser Multifunction
The MFC-L3720CDW is a solid color MFP with scan, copy, fax, and duplex at a mid-range position, but it lacks the single-pass duplex scanner of the L3780CDW above it. For offices that scan two-sided documents regularly, the upgrade to the 3780 is worth it; otherwise this covers the bases well.
Canon imageCLASS MF665Cdw Color Laser Multifunction (A tier)
Canon imageCLASS MF665Cdw Color Laser Multifunction
The Canon MF665Cdw is an updated color MFP with fax, ADF, duplex, and Canon's 3-year warranty — a well-rounded package that competes directly with Brother's MFC-L3720CDW. Print speed at 22ppm is the main limitation versus faster Brother alternatives, but the warranty and build quality are strong.
HP LaserJet-Tank MFP 2604sdw Monochrome Multifunction (A tier)
HP LaserJet-Tank MFP 2604sdw Monochrome Multifunction
The LaserJet Tank 2604sdw solves HP's biggest weakness — toner cost — by shipping with a refillable tank system pre-loaded with up to 5,000 pages of toner. The print speed and feature set are modest, but the dramatically lower running cost makes it ideal for cost-conscious users who print steadily.
Brother HL-L3280CDW Color Laser Printer (A tier)
Brother HL-L3280CDW Color Laser Printer
The HL-L3280CDW is the right Brother color printer for most people — 26ppm, duplex, wireless, Ethernet, and reasonable toner costs in a compact package. It's print-only, which keeps it from the top tier, but as a dedicated color laser printer it's hard to fault.
HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Color Laser Printer (A tier)
HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Color Laser Printer
The HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw is HP's current-gen color laser printer with good speed, duplex, and wireless — a solid single-function color printer. HP's toner costs run higher than Brother's equivalent, which is the main reason it sits below the top tier.
HP LaserJet Pro MFP 3101sdw Monochrome Multifunction (A tier)
HP LaserJet Pro MFP 3101sdw Monochrome Multifunction
The Pro MFP 3101sdw is a streamlined mono MFP with duplex scanning, wireless, and a clean feature set for small teams — essentially the 3101fdw without fax. If you don't need fax, this is a smart way to get HP's current-gen mono MFP platform at a lower entry point.
Brother MFC-L2820DW Monochrome Laser Multifunction (A tier)
Brother MFC-L2820DW Monochrome Laser Multifunction
The MFC-L2820DW adds fax and a touchscreen to Brother's current mono MFP platform, making it the full-featured option for offices that still need fax capability. The print engine and toner economics match the excellent DCP-L2640DW, with fax as the key differentiator.
HP LaserJet Pro 3001dw Monochrome Printer (A tier)
HP LaserJet Pro 3001dw Monochrome Printer
The Pro 3001dw is HP's current-gen affordable mono printer with 33ppm, duplex, wireless, and notably better toner economics than HP's budget M-series thanks to higher-yield cartridge options. It's the sweet spot in HP's mono lineup — fast enough, economical enough, and well-featured for most small offices.
Brother HL-L2460DW Monochrome Laser Printer (A tier)
Brother HL-L2460DW Monochrome Laser Printer
The HL-L2460DW is the best budget mono laser printer available — fast, reliable duplex printing with wireless and good toner economics from Brother's high-yield TN-830XL cartridges. It's print-only, which is the sole meaningful limitation; add a scanner and you'd have an S-tier product.
HP LaserJet Pro 4001dw Monochrome Printer (A tier)
HP LaserJet Pro 4001dw Monochrome Printer
The Pro 4001dw is the single-function version of the 4101fdw — same fast 40ppm engine, duplex, wireless, Ethernet, and access to high-yield toner. If you don't need scan/copy/fax, this is one of the best mono laser printers available, held back from S only by being print-only.
HP LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdn Monochrome Multifunction (A tier)
HP LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdn Monochrome Multifunction
The Pro 4101fdn is the wired-only version of the excellent 4101fdw MFP — same fast engine, duplex, fax, ADF, and high-yield toner support. Ethernet-only is the sole meaningful compromise, which is fine for structured office networks but limits home office flexibility.
Canon imageCLASS MF656Cdw Color Laser Multifunction (A tier)
Canon imageCLASS MF656Cdw Color Laser Multifunction
The Canon MF656Cdw is a well-rounded color MFP with duplex, ADF, fax, wireless, and Canon's 3-year warranty — a strong package for home offices and small teams. Print speed at 22ppm is modest compared to Brother's color offerings, which keeps it just below the top tier.
B
HP LaserJet Enterprise M608n Monochrome Printer (B tier)
HP LaserJet Enterprise M608n Monochrome Printer
The M608n is a genuine enterprise workhorse with a robust print engine rated for high volumes, but this base model lacks auto-duplex and has only Ethernet — odd omissions at this tier. It's built to last but the M507 series below it covers most office needs for less.
HP LaserJet Enterprise M507n Monochrome Printer (B tier)
HP LaserJet Enterprise M507n Monochrome Printer
The M507n is the stripped-down base model of the Enterprise 507 line — no auto-duplex is a significant omission for a printer at this level. The print engine is excellent but you're paying enterprise money without getting duplex, which the dn model adds for a modest premium.
HP LaserJet Pro 4001dn Monochrome Printer (B tier)
HP LaserJet Pro 4001dn Monochrome Printer
The Pro 4001dn shares the excellent 4001 print engine but drops wireless, making it Ethernet/USB only — a meaningful limitation for home offices or mixed environments. If your printer lives on a wired network this is fine, but most buyers should step up to the 4001dw.
Canon imageCLASS LBP246dw II Monochrome Laser Printer (B tier)
Canon imageCLASS LBP246dw II Monochrome Laser Printer
The Canon LBP246dw II is a fast 42ppm mono printer with duplex and wireless, plus Canon's 1-year warranty. It's a capable single-function printer, but the lack of scanning and Canon's shorter warranty compared to Brother's offerings limit its appeal.
Brother HL-L3220CDW Color Laser Printer (B tier)
Brother HL-L3220CDW Color Laser Printer
The HL-L3220CDW is Brother's entry-level color printer — 19ppm is noticeably slow for color output, and it's print-only with no scanner. It's fine for occasional color printing in a home office, but anyone printing regularly should step up to the L3280CDW for meaningfully faster output.
Canon imageCLASS LBP646Cdw Color Laser Printer (B tier)
Canon imageCLASS LBP646Cdw Color Laser Printer
The Canon LBP646Cdw is a solid single-function color laser with 26ppm, duplex, and wireless — a direct competitor to Brother's HL-L3280CDW. Canon's shorter standard warranty and slightly higher toner costs put it a step behind Brother's equivalent, but it's a reliable color printer.
Canon imageCLASS MF273dw Monochrome Laser Multifunction (B tier)
Canon imageCLASS MF273dw Monochrome Laser Multifunction
The Canon MF273dw is a capable budget mono MFP with 30ppm, duplex, wireless, and ADF at an accessible entry point. Toner yields are modest and the build feels lighter than Brother's competing DCP-L2640DW, but Canon's 1-year warranty (vs. Brother's limited lifetime) is a notable gap.
Brother MFCL2750DW Monochrome Laser Multifunction (B tier)
Brother MFCL2750DW Monochrome Laser Multifunction
The MFC-L2750DW was the go-to affordable mono MFP for years and remains competent with fax, duplex, and a touchscreen, but it's now superseded by the L2820DW with better toner economics. Still a solid machine if you find it, but no longer the best value in its class.
C
Brother HL-L5200DWT Monochrome Laser Printer (C tier)
Brother HL-L5200DWT Monochrome Laser Printer
The dual-tray HL-L5200DWT remains a capable high-volume mono printer with excellent paper capacity, but it's an older generation lacking current security features and its per-page costs are higher than newer Brother models. Good for raw throughput if you already own one, but not the best new purchase.
HP LaserJet MFP M234dw Monochrome Multifunction (C tier)
HP LaserJet MFP M234dw Monochrome Multifunction
The M234dw is a budget mono MFP that gets the basics right — scan, copy, duplex, wireless — but uses HP's smaller toner cartridges with higher per-page costs that add up quickly for anyone printing more than occasionally. Fine for very light home office use but not economical at volume.
HP LaserJet MFP M235sdw Monochrome Multifunction (C tier)
HP LaserJet MFP M235sdw Monochrome Multifunction
The M235sdw is a refreshed budget mono MFP that adds duplex scanning but still uses HP's low-yield toner cartridges with high per-page costs. Adequate for very light use, but the Brother DCP-L2640DW is a better machine in every measurable way at a similar price point.
HP LaserJet MFP M140w Monochrome Multifunction (C tier)
HP LaserJet MFP M140w Monochrome Multifunction
The M140w adds scan/copy to the M110w platform but inherits the same problems — no duplex, small toner, high running costs. It's a functional entry-level MFP for someone who prints and scans rarely, but anyone with regular use will regret the toner economics.
HP LaserJet MFP M234sdw Monochrome Multifunction (C tier)
HP LaserJet MFP M234sdw Monochrome Multifunction
The M234sdw adds a single-pass duplex scanner over the M234dw, which is a genuine convenience upgrade for scanning two-sided documents. Still hampered by the same high per-page toner costs and small capacity that limit all HP budget lasers.
HP LaserJet M209dw Monochrome Printer (C tier)
HP LaserJet M209dw Monochrome Printer
The M209dw is a simple, compact mono printer that does one thing adequately — print with duplex and wireless. Per-page costs are high due to small toner cartridges, and there's no scan/copy, so it only suits users who print infrequently and don't need multifunction.
HP LaserJet M207dw Monochrome Printer (C tier)
HP LaserJet M207dw Monochrome Printer
The M207dw is a basic mono printer with duplex and wireless — functional but unremarkable, with HP's typical high per-page toner costs on small cartridges. The Brother HL-L2460DW offers faster printing and better toner economics at the same price, making this hard to recommend.
HP LaserJet Pro 4001n Monochrome Printer (C tier)
HP LaserJet Pro 4001n Monochrome Printer
The Pro 4001n is the most stripped version of the 4001 platform — no wireless and no auto-duplex, which are both standard features on competitors at this level. The print engine is good but the missing features make it hard to recommend over the 4001dw or even the 3001dw.
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Brother MFC9340CDW Color Laser Multifunction (D tier)
Brother MFC9340CDW Color Laser Multifunction
An early-2014 Brother color LED MFP that was decent in its era but is now two generations behind with expensive toner and outdated firmware. The asking price is absurd for hardware this old when current Brother color MFPs are far superior.
Brother HLL8350CDW Color Laser Printer (D tier)
Brother HLL8350CDW Color Laser Printer
A 2014-vintage Brother color laser that was a solid workhorse in its day but is now superseded by the L3280CDW and L3780CDW lines with better toner economics and modern features. Only worth considering if found at a steep discount, which this listing is not.
HP LaserJet Pro M402dn Laser Printer (D tier)
HP LaserJet Pro M402dn Laser Printer
The M402dn was a reliable mono workhorse circa 2016, but it's now two full generations behind HP's Pro 4001 series with no modern security stack and aging driver support. Still functional but not a smart purchase at current asking prices.
HP LaserJet M110w Monochrome Printer (D tier)
HP LaserJet M110w Monochrome Printer
The M110w is HP's most basic laser — no duplex, no Ethernet, tiny toner cartridges with very high per-page costs. It exists to be cheap upfront but punishes you on every page printed; the Brother HL-L2460DW is better in every way for similar money.
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Canon imageCLASS MF4770n Monochrome Laser Multifunction (F tier)
Canon imageCLASS MF4770n Monochrome Laser Multifunction
A 2012-era Canon MFP that is thoroughly obsolete — no auto-duplex, outdated connectivity, and toner/parts availability is increasingly unreliable. There is zero reason to buy this when current models outperform it in every dimension.
Samsung Xpress M2885FW Monochrome Laser Multifunction (F tier)
Samsung Xpress M2885FW Monochrome Laser Multifunction
A Samsung printer from a brand that HP acquired and effectively discontinued — replacement parts, toner, and driver updates are a dead end. Buying into a defunct ecosystem is a losing proposition regardless of the print engine quality.

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Laser Printer Criteria

S-tier laser printers nail the fundamentals: fast, consistent output with low per-page toner costs, reliable paper handling including automatic duplexing, robust connectivity (Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB), and a build quality that holds up over years of daily use. They use standard or high-yield toner cartridges that are widely available and reasonably priced, avoiding proprietary lock-in schemes. For all-in-ones, the scanner and ADF must be fast and dependable, not an afterthought bolted onto a print engine.

Mid-tier printers (B and C) typically compromise in one or two meaningful areas. They might have solid print engines but use expensive or low-yield toner cartridges that inflate long-term costs, or they lack auto-duplexing, or their paper trays are too small for regular office use. Some are older models that were once competitive but now lag behind current-generation options in speed, driver support, or security features. They work fine but leave you wanting more in daily use.

D and F tier products are printers with fundamental problems: discontinued models with no driver updates or toner availability issues, extremely high per-page costs due to proprietary consumables, unreliable paper handling, or missing basic features like wireless connectivity that are standard in the category. Legacy models from 2013-2015 that are still listed at inflated prices fall here — there is no reason to buy decade-old printer technology when current models are better in every measurable way.

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